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Iran: Drought, incompetence, revolution?
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 22/11/2025
» Twenty years of strict sanctions on Iran by both the United States and the United Nations did not bring down the regime of the ayatollahs. Half a dozen major waves of non-violent protest involving several thousand deaths have not brought it down either. Even last June's massive bombing campaign by Israel and the US did not bring it to heel.
Samart seeks answers on Bangkok sinkhole
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/11/2025
» Former deputy Bangkok governor Samart Ratchapolsitte has criticised authorities for failing to provide a clear explanation on what caused the collapse of a section of Samsen Road, despite it being over a month since the incident.
B22m win in toxic waste case
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/08/2025
» Villagers in Ratchaburi province will receive 22 million baht in compensation for health and environmental damage caused by the Wax Garbage Recycle Centre Company, marking Thailand's first environmental class action securing payment from a corporate wrongdoer.
Myanmar ramps up cooperation
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 04/07/2025
» CHIANG MAI: Thailand and Myanmar have agreed to strengthen cooperation on cross-border issues, including heavy metal contamination in the Kok and Sai rivers and the suppression of transnational scam operations.
Chiang Rai prison water safe: DoC
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/06/2025
» Water is safe to use at Chiang Rai Central Prison, the Department of Corrections said in an effort to address concerns about potential lead contamination in the nearby Kok River.
PM to inspect development projects in Kanchanaburi
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/06/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is scheduled to visit Kanchanaburi province on Monday to inspect groundwater development projects aimed at easing drought conditions.
Trouble beneath the calm surface
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/05/2025
» Under the scorching sun, the Kok River glimmers as it winds its way through the northern provinces of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, before flowing into the Mekong River. Once a lifeline for local farms, fisheries, and tourism, the river is now a source of fear and uncertainty.
Worry over mine's impact on World Heritage site
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/10/2024
» The Seub Nakhasathien Foundation has expressed concern about a dolomite mining project near the Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex in Phetchaburi.
Ex-dept chief reported over groundwater abuse
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/10/2024
» A former director-general of the Department of Groundwater Resources has been reported to the police over his decision to allow a cassava starch factory in Nakhon Ratchasima to operate, which led to the exploitation of groundwater sources at the expense of local communities.
Bio-cement to tackle soil salinity in NE
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/10/2024
» King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) has joined hands with the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) in a project to tackle agricultural challenges caused by soil salinity in the Northeast using bio-cement.